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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.52 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.52 and 41.75 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.52 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.52 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.52 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 8,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.07/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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